Criterion A: Knowing and Understanding Level Descriptor
Criterion B: Developing Skills Level Descriptor
Criterion C: Thinking Creatively Level Descriptor
Criterion D: Responding Level Descriptor
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The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
1-2
i. demonstrates limited knowledge and understanding of the art form studied, including concepts, processes, and limited use of subject-specific terminology ii. demonstrates limited understanding of the role of the art form in original or displaced contexts iii. demonstrates limited use of acquired knowledge to purposefully inform artistic decisions in the process of creating artwork.
i. demonstrates limited acquisition and development of the skills and techniques of the art form studied ii. demonstrates limited application of skills and techniques to create, perform and/or present art.
i.develops a limited artistic intention that is rarely feasible, clear, imaginative or coherent ii. demonstrates a limited range or depth of creative-thinking behaviours iii. demonstrates limited exploration of ideas to shape artistic intention that may reach a point of realization.
i. constructs limited meaning and may transfer learning to new settings ii.creates a limited artistic response that may intend to reflect or impact on the world around him or her iii. presents a limited critique of the artwork of self and others.
3-4
i. demonstrates adequate knowledge and understanding of the art form studied, including concepts, processes, and adequate use of subject-specific terminology ii. demonstrates adequate understanding of the role of the art form in original or displaced contexts iii. demonstrates adequate use of acquired knowledge to purposefully inform artistic decisions in the process of creating artwork.
i. demonstrates adequate acquisition and development of the skills and techniques of the art form studied ii. demonstrates adequate application of skills and techniques to create, perform and/or present art.
i.develops an adequate artistic intention that is occasionally feasible, clear, imaginative and/or coherent ii. demonstrates an adequate range and depth of creative-thinking behaviours iii. demonstrates adequate exploration of ideas to shape artistic intention through to a point of realization.
i. constructs adequate meaning and occasionally transfers learning to new settings ii.creates an adequate artistic response that intends to reflect or impact on the world around him or her iii. presents an adequate critique of the artwork of self and others.
5-6
i. demonstrates substantial knowledge and understanding of the art form studied, including concepts, processes, and substantial use of subject- specific terminology ii. demonstrates substantial understanding of the role of the art form in original or displaced contexts iii. demonstrates substantial use of acquired knowledge to purposefully inform artistic decisions.
i. demonstrates substantial acquisition and development of the skills and techniques of the art form studied ii. demonstrates substantial application of skills and techniques to create, perform and/or present art.
i.develops a substantial artistic intention that is often feasible, clear, imaginative and coherent ii. demonstrates a substantial range and depth of creative-thinking behaviours iii. demonstrates substantial exploration of ideas to purposefully shape artistic intention through to a point of realization.
i. constructs appropriate meaning and regularly transfers learning to new settings ii.creates a substantial artistic response that intends to reflect or impact on the world around him or her iii. presents a substantial critique of the artwork of self and others.
7-8
i. demonstrates excellent knowledge and understanding of the art form studied, including concepts, processes, and excellent use of subject-specific terminology ii. demonstrates excellent understanding of the role of the art form in original or displaced contexts iii. demonstrates excellent use of acquired knowledge to purposefully inform artistic decisions in the process of creating artwork.
i. demonstrates excellent acquisition and development of the skills and techniques of the art form studied ii. demonstrates excellent application of skills and techniques to create, perform and/or present art.
i.develops an excellent artistic intention that is consistently feasible, clear, imaginative and coherent ii. demonstrates an excellent range and depth of creative-thinking behaviours iii. demonstrates excellent exploration of ideas to effectively shape artistic intention through to a point of realization.
i. constructs meaning with depth and insight and effectively transfers learning to new settings ii.creates an excellent artistic response that intends to effectively reflect or impact on the world around him or her iii. presents an excellent critique of the artwork of self and others.
Level Descriptor
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ii. demonstrates limited understanding of the role of the art form in original or displaced contexts
iii. demonstrates limited use of acquired knowledge to purposefully inform artistic decisions in the process of creating artwork.
ii. demonstrates limited application of skills and techniques to create, perform and/or present art.
ii. demonstrates a limited range or depth of creative-thinking behaviours
iii. demonstrates limited exploration of ideas to shape artistic intention that may reach a point of realization.
ii. creates a limited artistic response that may intend to reflect or impact on the world around him or her
iii. presents a limited critique of the artwork of self and others.
ii. demonstrates adequate understanding of the role of the art form in original or displaced contexts
iii. demonstrates adequate use of acquired knowledge to purposefully inform artistic decisions in the process of creating artwork.
ii. demonstrates adequate application of skills and techniques to create, perform and/or present art.
ii. demonstrates an adequate range and depth of creative-thinking behaviours
iii. demonstrates adequate exploration of ideas to shape artistic intention through to a point of realization.
ii. creates an adequate artistic response that intends to reflect or impact on the world around him or her
iii. presents an adequate critique of the artwork of self and others.
ii. demonstrates substantial understanding of the role of the art form in original or displaced contexts
iii. demonstrates substantial use of acquired knowledge to purposefully inform artistic decisions.
ii. demonstrates substantial application of skills and techniques to create, perform and/or present art.
ii. demonstrates a substantial range and depth of creative-thinking behaviours
iii. demonstrates substantial exploration of ideas to purposefully shape artistic intention through to a point of realization.
ii. creates a substantial artistic response that intends to reflect or impact on the world around him or her
iii. presents a substantial critique of the artwork of self and others.
ii. demonstrates excellent understanding of the role of the art form in original or displaced contexts
iii. demonstrates excellent use of acquired knowledge to purposefully inform artistic decisions in the process of creating artwork.
ii. demonstrates excellent application of skills and techniques to create, perform and/or present art.
ii. demonstrates an excellent range and depth of creative-thinking behaviours
iii. demonstrates excellent exploration of ideas to effectively shape artistic intention through to a point of realization.
ii. creates an excellent artistic response that intends to effectively reflect or impact on the world around him or her
iii. presents an excellent critique of the artwork of self and others.